Communication majors may find employment in a variety of areas depending on their skills and experience. Some communication graduates choose to work in communications-related fields including journalism, technical writing, publishing, public relations, advertising, and film as well as non-communications-related careers. Career-related internships or part-time jobs may be a prerequisite to finding professional-level employment after graduation in these and other fields.

The following list of employers and job titles was derived from Advising and Career Services' jobs database where the employer specifically requested communication majors. This list does not reflect all potential places of employment or kinds of jobs for communication majors. This list does not reflect current openings.

This is a list of jobs communication majors reported having at (or shortly after) graduation. This list was built from survey data published by colleges and universities across the United States. Advising and Career Services provides this list as a tool for generating ideas for further exploration.

Account Executive for a public relations firm

Administrative and Editorial Assistant for a university

Admissions Advisor for a university

Assistant Account Executive for a media company

Assistant Director for a local nonprofit promoting film and video production

Assistant Language Teacher for a cultural exchange program

Assistant Manager for a city/regional magazine

Assistant to Editorial Director for a trade association magazine

Assistant Volunteer Manager for coalition of charitable organizations through AmeriCorps

Audio/Visual Specialist for a hospital

Business Analyst for a management and technology consulting services

Case Manager for a social services nonprofit

Communications Associate for an environmental consulting firm

Communications Coordinator for a nonprofit

Communications Coordinator for a public relations firms specializing in foundations and nonprofits

Graphic Design and Communication Coordinator for an engineering consulting firm

Human Resource Specialist for a payroll and human resource company

Juvenile Probation Officer for a state agency

Leadership Development Consultant for an international fraternity for women

Marketing Coordinator for a performing arts center

Marketing Coordinator for an art museum

Member Communications Coordinator for a nonprofit environmental organization

Production Assistant for a local news affiliate

Project Coordinator for a consulting firm

Public Relations and Marketing Specialist for a university

Public Relations Assistant for a hospital

Public Relations Associate for a county agency

Public Relations Specialist for a convention and visitor’s bureau

Recruiter for a network of charities

Research Assistant for a not-for-profit research institute

Sales Representative for a pharmaceutical company

Software Tester for a video game publishing company

Special Event Coordinator for a health-related nonprofit

Strategic Communications Consultant for a private consulting firm

Technical Recruiter for a technical staffing firm

Technical Writer for an electronics company

Video Editor for a school district

Visual Manager for a fashion retailer

Volunteer Coordinator for a state political party

Web Manager/Communications and Marketing for a performing arts center

Writer for a television station

Jobs Reported by Communication Majors (gathered from American Community Survey data)

The following list of job titles was generated from 2013 American Community Survey data. Every year, the federal government surveys over 3,000,000 people. This list shows some of the most-often reported careers for people who majored in Communication. Please be aware that additional education, internships, or career-related experience may be a prerequisite to some of the careers on this list. Advising & Career Services provides this list as a tool for generating ideas for exploration.

American Communication Association (ACA) — ACA " is a not-for-profit organization, created to enhance and promote the academic and professional study, research, knowledge, criticism, teaching, exchange, and application of the basic principles of human communication."

The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) — Professional association representing a variety of communications-related disciplines including: print and broadcast journalism, television and radio production, film, advertising, public relations, marketing, graphic design, multi-media design, and photography.

National Communication Association — NCA "is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote study, criticism, research, teaching, and application of the artistic, humanistic, and scientific principles of communication."